Thursday, March 4, 2010

Living Room Project #5

I wasn't quite sure where I wasgoing next in this project.However, a trip to Goodwill took care of that.

This picture was on the shelf with a price tag of $4.95.

I looked at it and was takenfirst by the colors.

It seemed that if I were to lightenthe frame to the creamy color of theaccent wall it would be a very niceaddition to the "reading nook".

Tracy had noted in my second ProjectPost that the round table looked a little out of place next to the dogcrate.

Here is the before:

She was thinking the table should be next to a comfy chair forreading. Well, she and I think a lot alike since that was how it had beenbefore the crate was set up for Bandit.

Bandit needs the crate less and less these days so I moved it to the kitchen. We do put her in it if we are not at home... However, she will be just as content in it in the kitchen as in the living room. Not very content....lol

O.k. so then that brings me to this point with the living room.

To do:

1. Change out the lampshade to something less obtrusive.I am thinking of a cream color and a smaller scale.Right now the lightness of the white stands out way toomuch for my taste.This lamp, however, is oneI picked up at a yard sale years ago when we lived over in York County. I loved the antique look of them....there are two.

2. Empty the Entertainment Centerof everything that can go.One thing almost all homeschoolfamilies have in common are tonsof books and notebooks. We tendto have them handy. This EC is our handy spot. However, with graduation in just two months Iam going to slim it down to the things we will actually use andwill put everything else on ourfamily room built-ins.

3. Watch for something for the wall which now contains the ivy shelf. That seems undersized to me now that I have moved the Ivy Sconces to the other wall.

As for items on the tableI have brought out my 2002 Breast Cancer Awareness basket. Longaberger andthe American Cancer Society worked together to make thisspecial pink basket.

We all know ladies who are currentlyor have been impacted with Breast Cancer.I intend to notice that basket daily and pray for those like Terri and Deena.

Strong, lovely women fighting for health and well being.Terri's blog is private but Deena shares her journey.You'll find her here.

I put the white kitty down herebecause it is much better able tobe seen at this level.

So a current photo of this wall shows progress.It is not complete...

but...it is definitely an adventure each week to seewhat will change in this room.Each thing seems small but I am attemptingto pay attention to detail and dress the room with care and meaning.

Good job, Becky. Big changes here and it looks great - I like your reading nook. And I like that you took the 2 paintings from over the EC and have done a small/large one there but everything is still balanced. Looks good!

I'll chime in with the other ladies to say that I heartily approve of the cream frame.. it really makes those roses in the picture seem right at home in your living room. And I love the reading nook with the chair and table together... looks like a nice place for one to have devotions♥

I love the frame too. I'm wondering (just a thought) if a cranberry shade would make the colors of your new picture stand out more. Then I would wonder if a cranberry shade would be too much cranberry? HOWEVER, I LOVE cranberry colors...just an idea. I love the new picture!

Oh Becky Sweetie...How beautiful everything looks. I too love the chair by the table and that lamp is gorgeous. What an element of surprise it is. I love the little roses on the front, and that burgundy color is so rich. I too love that lamp. The picture really makes the roses on the lamp pop, and I love the soft cream color of the frame now. It was worth the money.

I've looked at the lampshade for some time now, and with the rich colored chair and the rose trim on the base, it sure would be pretty to get a lampshade that has some trim or beads to the top and bottom, bringing color to it, to match the lamp and chair color. It has that old parlor look to it.Just a thought to throw in your mind when searching.

I so love your breast cancer basket. It is so pretty and your kitty just looks mischevious laying there beside it.

Just beautiful Becky, beautiful.Have a great Friday sweetie. Country hugs and much love...Sherry

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